Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VB, JSML, VO and VUG

VBVanguard×JSMLJanus Henderson×VOVanguard×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,052VUG · best of the four

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VB, JSML, VO and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.03%1.28%+11.2%+14.6%+18.5%+5.9%−9.0%16.2%$76.9B2.3

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.6

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%0.32%+15.1%+15.9%+21.7%+5.5%−14.8%22.5%$377M2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VB 2004 · JSML 2016 · VO 2004 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · $76.9B$13,310

JSML

Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF · $377M$13,078

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.5% in common

VBMeasureJSML

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+15.1%

+14.6%1 yearTotal return+15.9%

+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,641 · $18,027+21.7%

+5.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,310 · $13,078+5.5%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

1.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$129 · $32 a year on $10k0.32%

−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

16.2%VolatilityLower is calmer22.5%

VBJSML Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

5–3VB wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VB vs JSML: Top 5 Holdings

Today

2.9%in top 5

JSML

in top 510.1%

VBStockJSML

not top 5RHP2.2%

not top 5CON2.1%

not top 5CVLT2.0%

not top 5OPCH2.0%

not top 5ZWS1.9%

0.7%NTRAnot top 5

0.6%TWLOnot top 5

0.5%RVMDnot top 5

0.5%ILMNnot top 5

0.5%Pnot top 5

Held in common4.5%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VB vs JSML Returns, Every Period

VanguardVB

+5.9%

5 years, per year

JSMLJanus Henderson

+5.5%

5 years, per year

VBJSMLFaded: behind in that period

1–3JSML wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VB vs VO

YTD

VanguardVB

+11.2%

VOVanguard

+10.7%

+11.2%Year to date+10.7%

−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

16.2%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

1.3%Yield1.4%

$76.9BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VB, JSML, VO, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VB0.03%$3

VO0.03%$3

VUG0.03%$3

JSML0.30%$30

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VB, JSML, VO, VUG

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

VB1.28%$129

VUG0.43%$43

JSML0.32%$32

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

VB$129 − $3 = $126

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

JSML$32 − $30 = $2

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VB, JSML, VO, VUG

Today

10.2%most shared, VO and VUG

VBJSMLVOVUG

VB—4.5%2.5%0.4%

JSML4.5%—0.0%0.0%

VO2.5%0.0%—10.2%

VUG0.4%0.0%10.2%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+15.9%JSML, at 22.5% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

VBWorst drop−9.0%16.2% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

JSMLWorst drop−14.8%22.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOJSML

+10.7%Year to date+15.1%

1.4%Yield0.3%

+12.4%Past year+15.9%

0.03%Fee0.30%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$62.5B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

IWM vs VB

YTD

iSharesIWM

+10.8%

VBVanguard

+11.2%

+10.8%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.3%

$77.4BAssets$76.9B

2–0VB wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026